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Kettlebell Squat
There are many kettlebell squat variations, some vary in stance, and others vary in grip or location of the arm. There are racked squats, overhead squats, a mix between the two, single or double kettlebell, frontal holds, and unilateral squats like the pistol squat. Speed/Tempo/RPM The fastest squat variation is the squat thruster, however, it
Reverse Dorsum Lunge
This is a bodyweight exercise that I’ve been playing with to work on flexibility in my forefoot, the metatarsals and phalanges. Rather than stepping back and landing on the bottom of the foot, one would gently position the dorsum of their foot on the ground and gently lunge down. There is a little alternating routine
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Kettlebell Clean
A kettlebell clean is an exercise that brings the kettlebell from a position below the hips into a racking position via an explosive fast and clean movement. The most common starting positions are dead from the ground and the racking position. Several different movements can be used to move the weight but the most common
Kettlebell Swingclean
The Swingclean can be performed with one or two kettlebells. When working with one kettlebell, you can also switch after each rep. The switch requires a swing between each Clean unless you perform the Speed Switch. For strength, you would go heavy and do slower and lower reps, slower as in pausing longer in the
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Bodyweight Conventional Hip Hinge
The conventional hip hinge is a variation where the knees are added to the movement. It’s no longer just a hinge at the hips but also the knees. The knees are added so that two joints, the hips and knees, are the prime movers actioning the movement and moving the weight if any has been
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Single Kettlebell Single-Leg Deadlift
The single-leg deadlift is an excellent exercise to isolate one side of the gluteals more, however, it adds the complexity of hip stability, which can be good or bad depending on how you look at it. This version of the deadlift can be performed with a straight or bent leg. The straight version requires more flexibility.
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Single Kettlebell Shoulder Press Front
The front press is a variation where the kettlebell travels up at the front in one line from racking position to overhead. The front press targets more of the anterior fibers of the deltoids.
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